After a week off for World Cup qualifiers, the top European soccer leagues return to action with a loaded slate.
The pre-weekend narrative: The Premier League action is headlined by Arsenal and Tottenham playing in the first North London derby of the season. In Spain, Atletico Madrid has a good shot to keep its streak alive against Getafe.
Check out this weekend's best European soccer picks and predictions for games on Nov. 23, featuring a best bet on Inter vs. AC Milan.
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Soccer picks: Nov. 23
Getafe vs. Atletico Madrid (Nov. 23, 3 p.m. ET)
Best bet: Atletico Madrid to win (-130)
Atletico Madrid is in top form right now after winning four straight La Liga matches.
The club is part of the top four, which is a level above the rest of the league.
Its opponent on Sunday, Getafe, is eighth in La Liga but has performed poorly against the top teams.
- 3-0 loss at Valencia
- 3-0 loss at Barcelona
- 1-0 loss vs. Real Madrid
Atletico is the only top-four team that hasn't played Getafe this season, but I expect a similar result.
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Getafe has the fewest expected goals for this season (8.6), according to Fotmob. That explains why the side struggled to create offence in the matches against other top-tier opponents.
Atletico ranks third in Spain with four clean sheets and should hold strong against Getafe on Sunday.
Key stat: Madrid has only conceded one goal during its four-match win streak.
EPL prediction
Matchup: Arsenal vs. Tottenham (Nov. 23, 11:30 a.m. ET)
Both teams to score — No (-137): This is a pick mainly based on Arsenal's elite defence.
The Gunners are atop the EPL table with 26 points in 11 games. They've only conceded five goals with seven clean sheets.
Arsenal has been even better at home, where Sunday's fixture takes place.
Across all competitions, the side has conceded just one goal in eight games at Emirates Stadium. The one goal came against offensive powerhouse Manchester City.
On the other side, Tottenham has been solid in the back, too. The Hotspurs allow the fourth-fewest goals per game (0.9).
This has the makings of a possession-heavy game in which offence is hard to come by.
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Serie A best bet
Matchup: Inter vs. AC Milan (Nov. 23, 2:45 p.m. ET)
Inter to win (-108): Inter has some notable advantages in this matchup.
- The side is red-hot. Not including friendlies, Inter has won 11 of its past 12 matches.
- Inter excels at home. The Serie A leaders haven't lost at home since late August.
- AC Milan is losing its stride. Milan has drawn three of its past four matches, all against opponents outside of the league's top 10.
Inter has shown once again to be in a league of its own. The side has the best goal differential in Italy (+14), and no one else is close.
I'll happily bet on the home side to get it done at a playable price.
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Soccer picks made at 2 p.m. on Nov. 19, 2025.
